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Esther Tucker Sheffield, 93, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 23, 2020. She was born June 27, 1927, the seventh of eight children born to Monroe and Belle Dulaney Tucker. She graduated from Itawamba Junior College in 1951 and married Ruble F. Sheffield in 1955. She was a secretary for 43 years […]

Era Christene Berryman Bunch January 25, 1929 – October 22, 2020 Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother stepped into Heaven on Thursday, October 22, 2020, after 91 years and 9 months of living a life of love and compassion. She was radiant as her Lord and Savior greeted her. She was welcomed into Heaven by […]

  David Holiday Knight I, 60, died peacefully Wednesday, October 21, 2020, surrounded by loved ones at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo. Known for his quick wit and true Southern charm, David touched the lives of many people from all walks of life. Born April 4, 1960, in Mantachie, his parents were Noel […]

Hubert Neil Sheffield, age 80, resident of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. He was born November 30, 1939, in Fulton, MS, to Mildred Senter Sheffield and Hubert Stevens Sheffield. He worked for Delta Airlines for 32 years in Jackson, MS. Neil attended Itawamba College and graduated from Mississippi State University. He […]

Reca Mildred Petty, 94, died Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the Red Bay Hospital in Red Bay, Al. She was born June 22, 1926, to Willie and Pearlie Upton Hamm. She helped her husband farm and retired from Charm Step after 27 years. She was an avid gardener. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM […]

Victor Umfress, Jr., 69, died suddenly Thursday, October 15, 2020, at his home. He was born July 29, 1951, in Fulton, to Victor and Lula Bell Chism Umfress. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving in the Vietnam War, where he received the National Defense Service medal, Vietnam Service medal, Vietnam Sharp Shooter campaign […]

Jerry Wayne Grissom, Sr., 81, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born August 30, 1939, in Itawamba County to Hubert “Jack” and Charlie Davis Grissom. He owned and operated W & J Greenhouses for many years and retired from Jesco. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist […]

Jerry Dean Harris, age 73, left this walk of life Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. Jerry was born November 25, 1946, in Houston, MS, the son of Cletties “Hobby” Harris and Eunice Pauline Parker Harris. Jerry spent his adult life as a resident of Lee County. He […]

Brenda Stovall Hare went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. She was born December 9, 1942, in Tupelo to W.D. (Dolan) and Marie Stovall. She was married to Bobby Joe Hare for 46 years before his death June 1, 2010. They were the first couple to be married at Dorsey Baptist […]

William “Basil” Earnest, 96, died Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Foxbridge Assisted Living in Memphis, TN. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Itawamba Memorial Gardens. A full obit will be posted here by 2:00 p.m. Friday.